Amazon Neptune vs JanusGraph
Amazon Neptune: AWS's managed graph database speaking Gremlin, openCypher and SPARQL on shared storage. JanusGraph: Open-source distributed graph database layered on Cassandra, HBase, ScyllaDB or Bigtable.
key differences
- Licensing: Amazon Neptune is proprietary (Proprietary (AWS service)); JanusGraph is open source (permissive) (Apache License 2.0 (code), CC-BY-4.0 (docs)).
- Horizontal scaling is none in Amazon Neptune and native in JanusGraph.
- Transactions: Amazon Neptune offers full ACID; JanusGraph offers limited.
- Only Amazon Neptune has change data capture, encryption at rest, role-based access.
- Only JanusGraph has secondary indexes, full-text search, ttl / expiry.
- Amazon Neptune has a serverless option; JanusGraph does not.
choose amazon-neptune for
- +Identity graphs and customer 360 on AWS
- +Fraud detection
- +Knowledge graphs with SPARQL
- +Security and network graphs
best at · Traversal, Knowledge graph, OLTP
choose janusgraph for
- +Large-scale graphs on existing Cassandra or ScyllaDB clusters
- +Telecom and network inventory graphs
- +Security and identity graphs
- +Open-source alternative to managed Gremlin services
best at · Traversal, Graph analytics, Knowledge graph
Amazon Neptune vs JanusGraph: FAQ
What is the difference between Amazon Neptune and JanusGraph?
Amazon Neptune: AWS's managed graph database speaking Gremlin, openCypher and SPARQL on shared storage. JanusGraph: Open-source distributed graph database layered on Cassandra, HBase, ScyllaDB or Bigtable. Licensing: Amazon Neptune is proprietary (Proprietary (AWS service)); JanusGraph is open source (permissive) (Apache License 2.0 (code), CC-BY-4.0 (docs)). Horizontal scaling is none in Amazon Neptune and native in JanusGraph. Transactions: Amazon Neptune offers full ACID; JanusGraph offers limited.
When should I choose Amazon Neptune over JanusGraph?
Choose Amazon Neptune for identity graphs and customer 360 on AWS; fraud detection; and knowledge graphs with SPARQL. Choose JanusGraph for large-scale graphs on existing Cassandra or ScyllaDB clusters; telecom and network inventory graphs; and security and identity graphs.
Is Amazon Neptune or JanusGraph more popular?
JanusGraph ranks #120 on the WhichDB Score (25.2/100) and Amazon Neptune ranks #219 (15.2/100). Popularity is not fit: check the requirements that matter for your project.
Are Amazon Neptune and JanusGraph open source?
No. Amazon Neptune is proprietary, closed-source software. Yes. JanusGraph is open source. License: Apache License 2.0 (code), CC-BY-4.0 (docs).